Chapter Fifty-five

Damien paced back and forth in his study, the weight of his decision resting heavily on his shoulders. He had carefully drafted the binding documents of their marriage pact before their wedding months back, meticulously outlining the terms that now still governed their union. Brenda had been given the opportunity to state her own terms as well, but Damien knew deep down that she hadn’t truly had a choice at the time. It had been a different era, a different version of themselves. But now, everything had changed. Love had blossomed between them, breaking down the barriers that once defined their relationship. Damien believed it was time to amend the rules, to dissolve the stringent terms and live like a normal couple. He yearned to see Brenda’s smile light up the room, to give her the freedom and happiness she deserved.

Satisfied with his decision, Damien made his way to the study. He opened a drawer and pulled out a still-new file, the weight of its contents symbolic of the weight he